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Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2021
2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2021
Chapter 2 - Net Cost of Banking Stabilisation Measures
Chapter 22 - Ireland Apple Escrow Fund (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: I can assure members I win few raffles.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2021
2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2021
Chapter 2 - Net Cost of Banking Stabilisation Measures
Chapter 22 - Ireland Apple Escrow Fund (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: Go on. You can continue for a minute.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2021
2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2021
Chapter 2 - Net Cost of Banking Stabilisation Measures
Chapter 22 - Ireland Apple Escrow Fund (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: One issue was the bank debt. I note that the Comptroller and Auditor General's estimate is for €800 million per annum in payments on that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2021
2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2021
Chapter 2 - Net Cost of Banking Stabilisation Measures
Chapter 22 - Ireland Apple Escrow Fund (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: Where is that going in the next ten years? Will that reduce or increase over the next ten years?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2021
2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2021
Chapter 2 - Net Cost of Banking Stabilisation Measures
Chapter 22 - Ireland Apple Escrow Fund (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: I thank the witnesses from the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, including Mr. Nolan and his backroom team, for the information provided and for preparing the documents. I also want to thank Mr. McCarthy, the Comptroller and Auditor General, and his staff for attending. Is it agreed that the clerk to the committee will seek any follow-up information...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2021
2021 Report on the Accounts of the Public Services of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 1 - Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2021
Chapter 2 - Net Cost of Banking Stabilisation Measures
Chapter 22 - Ireland Apple Escrow Fund (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: If any figures have been received or if there is any information on it I ask the Department to give us a note on it. Is it also agreed that we will note and publish any opening statements and briefings provided for today's meeting? Agreed. The meeting will suspend until 1.30 p.m. and we will resume in public session to address correspondence and any other business.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: This afternoon our business comprises minutes, accounts and financial statements, correspondence, work programme and any other business. The first item is the minutes of the meeting of 10 November. They have been circulated to members. Does any member wish to raise any matter arising from the minutes? Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. As usual, they will be published on the committee's...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: Regarding the NUIG procurement, am I correct that there is €1.1 million in total in non-compliant procurement?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: As I understand it, the university has sent information on this, stating that it is now in compliance with current procurement legislation and that rules on appropriate procedures for procurement have been developed. Is that your assessment of the matter, Mr. McCarthy? That has been circulated to staff. They have taken steps.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: Does any member wish to come in on the accounts or the financial statements? All are happy with them. Can we agree to note the listing of accounts and financial statements? Agreed. As usual, the listing of accounts and financial statements will be published as part of our minutes. Last week, Mr. McCarthy, in your absence, the issue of the Social Insurance Fund came up, and we were...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: Fourteen per cent of the workforce-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: Is 14% an increase on the previous figure?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: The contribution is rising because earnings are increasing.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: It is disappointing there is no estimate of the loss of revenue through the potential misclassification of persons as self-employed as opposed to PAYE employees for PRSI purposes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: There have been figures in recent years ranging from €100 million to €500 million.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: It is not as high as that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: We know someone working in construction will have all the attributes of an employee but is self-employed. It seems to be fairly widespread on many sites. However, we have to go by the findings. Mr. McCarthy is correct with regard to the Revenue investigation.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: If everybody is happy with that, we will move on to-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: We have been given figures in the past with regard to the number of inspections in different industries and the outcomes of those inspections.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Brian Stanley: In that particular case, the scope section needs test it. It is an area that needs to be examined. I thank Mr. McCarthy for the information. We will move on to correspondence. As previously agreed, items that are not for discussion for this meeting will continue to be dealt with in accordance with the proposed actions that have been circulated and decisions taken by the committee on...